Homemade Cleaning Products

When I learned that I was pregnant, I decided to move away from harsh products around the house. As the child of ultimate hippies (they traveled around the country in a van with their dogs, need I say more?), I learned from an early age that products from nature can be just as effective as chemical products, but better for you.

Facewash: Baking soda and water as a face scrub (my skin is never so smooth as when I use that).

Irritated Eye: potato cut in half and placed on the eye - just kidding! That was a fail. My dad did that when I got a contact stuck in my eye and it hurt like hell and did not help.

Back to the cleaning products

All purpose cleaner: Mix white vinegar, water, dish soap, and maybe just a little essential oil scent. It will clean anything beautifully. My stove shines when I use it. Plus, safe to use on any of your baby products.

Window Cleaner: Use white vinegar and water, leave out the dish soap.

Wood floor cleaner: Use the mixture for the all purpose cleaner and add a splash of olive oil.

Stuck on mess? Use baking soda and water as a scrub.

This is tried and true. I use these recipes for my cleaning products, exclusively. Side note: If you're concerned about the white vinegar smell, as soon as it dries, you can't smell it anymore.

Comments

jennriquez1 said…

You're doing such a great job! I check out your blog everyday :) I switched to your homemade vinegar cleaner a while ago and I love it! Much cheaper and works great! I'm still all about the baking soda for my face and now I moisturize day and night with straight coconut oil ;) have you tried homemade baby wipes? (They're a cinch to make and are a nice make-up remover). Love you!!

Thanks, Jenn! I miss having my fellow diyer around :(. I definitely thought of you when I added the baking soda face wash to the blog. Thanks for turning me on to that. It works so well! I haven't tried the coconut oil for a moisturizer yet - afraid I'll break out. No problems with that?